This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Strategies – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Commonplace argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 2. Our information on Rhetorical Strategies came from Purdue University. A) Ethos. B) Past Experience. C) Loaded Words. D) Words of Empasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 3. Which rhetorical strategy is being used in the following sentence:'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.'? A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Hyperbole. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 4. The feelings or ideas that a word invokes based on our personal experiences or background A) Connotation. B) Rhetoric. C) Style. D) Denotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 5. The following is an example of what Rhetorical device? "And he sat, and he sat, and he sat, and he sat. And he sat all that day, and he kept the egg warm." A) Allusion. B) Antithesis. C) Repetition. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 6. The sense expressed by the tone of voice or the mood of a piece of writing; the author's feelings toward his/her subject A) Pathos. B) Modes of Persuasion. C) Attitude. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attitude. 7. An expression that is understood only by those familiar to the language of origin A) Malapropism. B) Idiom. C) Cliche. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idiom. 8. The repetition of initial consonant sounds at the beginning of words is which of the following rhetorical strategies? A) Metaphor. B) Alliteration. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 9. Which pair of words has a similar denotation but different connotations? A) Happy / Joyful. B) House / Building. C) Lazy / Relaxed. D) Fast / Quick. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lazy / Relaxed. 10. The "unsinkable" ship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage. A) Irony. B) Allusion. C) Oxymoron. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony. 11. The Keep the City Safe campaign shares the statistic that over a million wrecks are caused by texting and driving each year. A) LOGOS. B) PATHOS. C) ETHOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) LOGOS. 12. Where can you find the rhetorical strategies presentations for all of the AP Lang classes? A) They will all be linked in an Edmodo note. B) They will all be emailed to me by Ms. Beck. C) Edmodo > Folders > Rhetoric & Style. D) They will be promptly mailed if I ask Ms. Beck via Edmodo message, especially if it's late on a Saturday night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Edmodo > Folders > Rhetoric & Style. 13. Laying out the consequences of actions into a chain of events. A) Logic and reasoning. B) Cause and effect chain. C) Juxtaposition. D) Scenario. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cause and effect chain. 14. What is the purpose of using a rhetorical question as a rhetorical strategy? A) Catches the reader's attention. B) Emphasizes a specific argument. C) Provokes the audience to think deeply. D) Adds emphasis and emotional effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provokes the audience to think deeply. 15. The rhetorical appeal based on morals and trustworthiness is A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 16. Analyze the following statement: "According to the American Heart Association, regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by 30%." Which rhetorical appeal is being used, and how does it strengthen the argument? A) Pathos; it makes the audience feel happy. B) Ethos; it uses an expert source to build credibility. C) Logos; it uses statistics and evidence to support the claim. D) Pathos; it appeals to fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos; it uses statistics and evidence to support the claim. 17. What is the point in learning? A) Hypophora. B) Apophasis. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Either / Or Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 18. Which rhetorical strategy involves establishing the speaker's credibility and character to make the argument more convincing? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 19. In which of the following scenarios is the transfer technique most likely used? A) A car commercial emphasizing its fuel efficiency. B) A print ad listing the ingredients of a food product. C) A billboard displaying the price of a new smartphone. D) An advertisement showcasing a celebrity using a skincare product. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An advertisement showcasing a celebrity using a skincare product. 20. "They have spirit! They have skills! They have enthusiasm!" is an example of A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Repetition. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 21. The same word/phrase that is used more than one time is called A) Repetition. B) Call to action. C) Anecdote. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 22. Sally said, "those are some beat wheels" as she saw the dents in Bob's doors and his rag for a gas cap. A) Inversion. B) Synechdoche. C) Antithesis. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synechdoche. 23. What is this an example of?You shine like a star. A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Oxymoron. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simile. 24. In the sentence 'The whole world knows his name, ' what rhetorical strategy is being employed? A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyperbole. 25. Three different methods of appealing to an audience A) Analogy. B) Deduction. C) Aristotelian appeals. D) Induction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aristotelian appeals. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Strategies Quiz 1Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 2Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 4Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 5Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 6Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 7Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 8Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 9Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books